Job Details

+ Plans, develops and implements strategic and cross-functionally aligned access plans to ensure reimbursement of Pfizer innovative and off patent medicines across our Internal Medicines, Inflammation and Immunology, Established Health and Rare Disease business units.

+ Builds, maintains, and enhances customer relationships and advocates for policies to ensure Pfizer meets its strategic business goals and financial objectives.

**Ideal candidate:**

+ The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a history of independent and innovative thinking. This person should have a positive mindset and developed the habit of seeing opportunity in every challenge.

**Customer Segments:**

+ Decision-makers who are responsible for reimbursement recommendations for Pfizer medicines on the provincial drug programs, and their pricing including the Ontario Public Drug Programs and the Exceptional Access Program

+ Government representatives (civil servants)

+ Patient and consumer organizations

+ Healthcare professional associations including Physicians, pharmacists and nurses

+ Economic and business stakeholders

+ Any other stakeholders who influence health and innovation policies (e.g. think tanks)

**Core responsibilities:**

+ Collaborate: Develop strong relationships with the commercial, access and medical teams associated with the respective business units to help determine the strategic direction of the group.

+ Planning: Determine what strategic access gaps need to be addressed as a result of the team's plans and how best to tactically enhance their priorities. Participates in the development of cross-functionally aligned plans to ensure favourable listings for Pfizer products on the Ontario formulary.

+ Monitoring and Control: Monitors and measures the success of strategies and programs given emerging trends and issues to effectively deploy resources and adapt approaches as required to promote successful outcomes.

+ Patient Access Policy: Work within the drug reimbursement framework in order to maximize patient access to Pfizer medicines

+ Provincial health and innovation policies: Influences provincial orientations in terms of health and innovation in order to establish policies that favour optimal commercial conditions; in addition, plays an active role in strengthening partnerships with stakeholders in these fields

+ Trade Associations: Participates actively in trade associations working groups to influence them and ensure Pfizer's positions are well understood and included.

**Qualifications:**

+ University degree

+ At least five years of account or customer relations management experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical or relevant sector

+ Knowledge of the healthcare landscape, including an understanding of the interplay between government policy making and access for innovative and off patent medicines.

+ High levels of business acumen and understanding of the consequences of access conditions on business outcomes

Pfizer encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. Pfizer will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. Should accommodation during the recruitment process be required, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative.